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Qualcomm Toq Smartwatch Price Lowered to $299 During CES Promo

Tim January 6, 2014 13

Usually priced at a steep $349.99, the Toq smartwatch from Qualcomm is quite the high-end device. With its Mirasol display, to its quirky wristband that you must cut in order to size to your wrist, the watch is being adopted at a steady pace it would seem for...

LIVE: LG Press Event CES 2014

Kellen January 6, 2014 5

Well, folks, here we go. Even though NVIDIA put on their own song and dance last night, CES 2014 officially begins today with press day, a string of 45-minute press events from some of the biggest names in tech. LG is up first again in their typical 8AM slot,...

Google Announces Open Automotive Alliance, Wants to Bring Android to the Road

Kellen January 6, 2014 28

Noticing that our lives lacked true connectivity with cars, Google today announced the Open Auto Alliance (OAA) with partners like Audi, GM, Honda, Hyundai and Nvidia. In other words, they are bringing Android to the car. Can you imagine taking all of your...

NVIDIA Announces TEGRA K1, the World’s First 192-core Super Chip

Kellen January 5, 2014 72

NVIDIA, in a press event to kick off CES 2014, just announced the TEGRA K1, the world's first 192-core "Super Chip." We're talking mobile architecture that's as good as PC architecture. At this point, we still don't have devices that are running the processor,...

LIVE: NVIDIA Press Event CES 2014

Kellen January 5, 2014 3

We're live at NVIDIA! Welcome to CES 2014, friends. The kick off to this week of electronics madness is NVIDIA, for the second time in two years. We still aren't sure what we'll see, but on stage we can already see an Android device mirrored to a TV, if that...

CES 2014 Preview: Them “Geek Guys” Return

Kellen January 5, 2014 64

Fans of technology, the week you look forward to at the beginning of each year has arrived. It's time for CES (Consumer Electronics Show). Our bags are packed, all the gear we could ever need is loaded up (and pictured below), and we are about to take off on...

Original DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX Soak Test on the Way, Won’t be Kit Kat

Kellen January 5, 2014 87

The original or "OG" DROID RAZR and RAZR MAXX have an update on the way, which will first begin as a soak test through Motorola's Feedback Network. Invites were sent out this morning, only saying that this is a preview of a "new software release." Before you...

Intel Plans to Unify Windows and Android in New PCs

Kyle January 4, 2014 55

Hasn’t everyone wished, at one time or another, for a straightforward way to use Android apps on Windows PCs? I personally haven’t, but Intel apparently thinks the idea is a popular one, because it intends to highlight at CES computers capable of running...

Galaxy Z TriFold In US Samsung Stores Tomorrow, But You Can’t Buy It

Tim January 22, 2026 55

Galaxy Z TriFold launch is literally right around the corner, with units headed to select Samsung Experience Stores across...

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What’s Your Carrier’s Device Unlock Policy: T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T

Kellen January 21, 2026 55

One of the hottest topics of the moment for the US wireless industry is device unlock policies or SIM unlock policies. With...

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Verizon Wastes No Time Switching Device Unlock Policy to 365 Days

Kellen January 20, 2026 55

When the FCC cleared Verizon of its 60-day device unlock policy a week ago, we talked about how the government agency, which...

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Samsung Makes New Bixby Official in One UI 8.5 With Perplexity AI

Kellen January 20, 2026 55

The betas of One UI 8.5, as well as supposedly leaked screenshots, showed a potentially renewed investment in Bixby from...

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How to Claim the $20 Verizon Outage Credit

Kellen January 15, 2026 55

Verizon announced today that it would give all of its customers a $20 credit after experiencing a 10-hour outage yesterday....

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Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 Just Released for Pixel Phones

Kellen January 14, 2026 55

Google has released Android 16 QPR3 Beta 2 for all of its still-supported Pixel phones, tablets, and foldables. After...

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Google Just Gave Gemini “Personal Intelligence”

Kellen January 14, 2026 55

Google's Gemini now has Personal Intelligence and can reason across your data, assuming you give it access. For AI as an...

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2026 January Pixel Update Available for Your Pixel Phone

Kellen January 12, 2026 55

We've entered 2026 and the first Google Pixel update of the year is here. For those with a still-supported Pixel phone or...

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Google’s Latest Ad Pokes at iPhone for Copying Its Features, iPhone 17 Rumors

Kellen May 6, 2025 13

The iPhone 17 won't arrive for months, likely after Google releases its Pixel 10 series. For the most part, all talk around...

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Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 13

Some of you have been lucky enough to receive your Pixel 8 or Pixel 8 Pro pre-orders a day early, thanks to Google's wildly...

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Pixel Watch 2 Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen October 11, 2023 13

The Pixel Watch 2 has been on my wrist for a full week and my list of notes has only grown. I've tested sleep tracking, put...

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Video: Galaxy Z Flip 5, Z Fold 5 Unboxing!

Tim July 27, 2023 13

Samsung was gracious enough to send us its latest foldables devices, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 and Galaxy Z Fold 5. Naturally,...

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Google Pixel 7a Unboxing and Tour!

Kellen May 10, 2023 13

Because the Google Pixel 7a is available today for you to run out and buy at $499, you may not want to wait around for our...

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VIDEO: Galaxy S23 Ultra Unboxing!

Tim February 3, 2023 13

Unboxing time, baby! We have the Galaxy S23 Ultra in-house, a bit before they're set to make their way to buyers later this...

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Pixel 7 Pro: First 10 Things to Do!

Tim October 13, 2022 13

Fancy new Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro just show up at your doorstep? Perfect, then this video is for you. As is tradition, we've...

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Pixel Watch: First 10 Things To Do!

Kellen October 13, 2022 13

The day that most of you will receive your Google Pixel Watch from pre-orders is here. It's time for you to slap Google's...

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